Hyde County Family Seeks Answers After Woman With Dementia Injured During Arrest
In Hyde County, North Carolina, a family is seeking answers and demanding accountability after a 65-year-old woman with dementia was injured during an arrest by a deputy on March 31. The family alleges excessive force was used, while the deputy's…
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, September 24, 2026 —
A family in Hyde County, North Carolina, is demanding accountability and seeking answers following the injury of a 65-year-old woman with dementia during an arrest on March 31.
According to the family’s allegations, excessive force was employed during the incident involving a deputy. The woman, who has been diagnosed with dementia, sustained injuries during the arrest.
In contrast, the deputy’s report states that the woman resisted detention. The specific details of the resistance and the deputy’s actions were not provided in the summary.
Following the incident, the woman was not charged. This decision was attributed to her documented medical condition.
The family has formally filed complaints regarding the event. They are also reportedly considering legal action as they pursue their quest for answers and accountability.
Further details regarding the specific nature of the injuries sustained by the woman, the precise sequence of events during the arrest, and the outcomes of the family’s complaints were not disclosed in the provided summary.
The identity of the deputy involved in the arrest and the specific law enforcement agency responsible were also not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris Cooke on www.witn.com, see more information here.
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